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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US President Characterizes Iran Negotiations as 'Semi-Negotiating'

Aug 10, 2026 09:07 AM CT Washington D.C., United States diplomacy,us-iran relations,negotiations,trump statement

Summary

Donald Trump stated that the United States is only 'semi-negotiating' with Iran, indicating a lack of full diplomatic engagement or a conditional approach to talks. This statement reflects the current diplomatic posture of the US administration regarding Iran, suggesting that while channels may be open, substantive progress is limited or contingent on specific conditions.

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Donald Trump says the US is only ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran.

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T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Characterized ongoing interactions with Iran as 'semi-negotiating', implying limited diplomatic commitment.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of US diplomatic assessment; no direct action reported in this snippet.

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